41) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the response of your family, best friends, and pastor or pastors you knew at this time, to your entering a seminary program? Were they supportive, neutral, antagonistic or sharply divided (some supportive, some antagonistic)? -- Family (FAMINSEM)

42) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the response of your family, best friends, and pastor or pastors you knew at this time, to your entering a seminary program? Were they supportive, neutral, antagonistic or sharply divided (some supportive, some antagonistic)? -- Best friends (FRNINSEM)

43) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the response of your family, best friends, and pastor or pastors you knew at this time, to your entering a seminary program? Were they supportive, neutral, antagonistic or sharply divided (some supportive, some antagonistic)? -- Pastor(s) (PASINSEM)

45) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the most important reason for your selecting the seminary you did? -- Recommended by my pastor, denominational executive or other clergy; my pastor attended. (RECOMSEM)

46) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the most important reason for your selecting the seminary you did? -- My family or friends went there; it was associated with my undergraduate college. (UGRADSEM)

47) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the most important reason for your selecting the seminary you did? -- Area of the country (liked urban setting, loved California, wanted to go East, etc.) (AREASEM)

48) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the most important reason for your selecting the seminary you did? -- Liked the focus or curriculum or theological intent of the program (PROGSEM)

49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the most important reason for your selecting the seminary you did? -- Had some women; was open and friendly toward women; good women in ministry program (WOMENSEM)

51) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: What was the most important reason for your selecting the seminary you did? -- Had a good academic reputation; excellent faculty; famous names; academically sound (REPUTSEM)

55) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: On first entering seminary, how important were each of the following for you? -- Personal spiritual growth, faith development: (IMPSPRTL)

56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A SEMINARY EDUCATION: On first entering seminary, how important were each of the following for you? -- Discovering in which ways to best serve Christ in the church or world: (IMPSERV)

68) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE FEMALE: How important were each of the following in your decision to definitely seek ordination as a full minister in your denomination? -- Clergywomen or women pastors: (WMINORDN)

81) MALE RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED: Do you think that seminary graduates in your denomination will have an easier or more difficult time than you had in getting ordained in 1981? FEMALE RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED: Do you think that women seminary graduates in your denomination will have an easier or more difficult time than you had in getting ordained in 1981? (PEOPORDN)

82) MALE RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED: Do you think that seminary graduates in your denomination will have an easier or more difficult time than you had in finding a first parish position in 1981? FEMALE RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED: Do you think that women seminary graduates in your denomination will have an easier or more difficult time than you had in finding a first parish position in 1981? (PEOPOSIT)

121) Regardless of your plans, suppose you did leave this church for another position. Further, suppose the search/pulpit/pastor-relations committee had narrowed the choice of a new pastor down to a woman and a man. Assuming all other characteristics besides the sex of the two candidates were equal, which would this committee probably prefer? If both candidates are single persons in their middle 20s, the committee would: (PREFSING)

122) Regardless of your plans, suppose you did leave this church for another position. Further, suppose the search/pulpit/pastor-relations committee had narrowed the choice of a new pastor down to a woman and a man. Assuming all other characteristics besides the sex of the two candidates were equal, which would this committee probably prefer? If both candidates are about 60 years old and widowed, the committee would: (PREFWIDO)

123) Regardless of your plans, suppose you did leave this church for another position. Further, suppose the search/pulpit/pastor-relations committee had narrowed the choice of a new pastor down to a woman and a man. Assuming all other characteristics besides the sex of the two candidates were equal, which would this committee probably prefer? If both candidates are divorced, the committee would: (PREFDIVR)

124) Regardless of your plans, suppose you did leave this church for another position. Further, suppose the search/pulpit/pastor-relations committee had narrowed the choice of a new pastor down to a woman and a man. Assuming all other characteristics besides the sex of the two candidates were equal, which would this committee probably prefer? If both candidates are widowed with children under 10 years of age, the committee would: (PREFKIDS)

125) Regardless of your plans, suppose you did leave this church for another position. Further, suppose the search/pulpit/pastor-relations committee had narrowed the choice of a new pastor down to a woman and a man. Assuming all other characteristics besides the sex of the two candidates were equal, which would this committee probably prefer? If both candidates are obese, the committee would: (PREFFAT)

126) Regardless of your plans, suppose you did leave this church for another position. Further, suppose the search/pulpit/pastor-relations committee had narrowed the choice of a new pastor down to a woman and a man. Assuming all other characteristics besides the sex of the two candidates were equal, which would this committee probably prefer? If both candidates are physically very attractive, the committee would: (PREFPRTY)

129) Of all inquiries, how good were these church positions (in terms of salary, working conditions, location, growth potential) in comparison to the position you held at the time? (UNITED METHODISTS: If your bishop or district superintendent has asked you to consider a change, was the move or change offered better or worse than your pastoral charge at the time?) (BETRMOVE)

140) ASKED OF ALL RESPONDENTS EXCEPT UNITED METHODISTS: Are you presently using the placement services of your national denominational office handling clergy deployment; e.g., is your updated profile in this office? (PLACSERV)

141) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PRESENTLY USING THE PLACEMENT SERVICES OF THEIR NATIONAL DENOMINATIONAL OFFICE HANDLING CLERGY DEPLOYMENTS: How helpful have you found the national office deployment services in getting you interviews at churches or an actual position? (OFICHELP)

142) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PRESENTLY USING THE PLACEMENT SERVICES OF THEIR NATIONAL DENOMINATIONAL OFFICE HANDLING CLERGY DEPLOYMENTS: Are you not using placement services because it is too much trouble? (HLPTRUBL)

143) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PRESENTLY USING THE PLACEMENT SERVICES OF THEIR NATIONAL DENOMINATIONAL OFFICE HANDLING CLERGY DEPLOYMENTS: Are you not using placement services because it is a waste of time? (HLPWASTE)

144) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PRESENTLY USING THE PLACEMENT SERVICES OF THEIR NATIONAL DENOMINATIONAL OFFICE HANDLING CLERGY DEPLOYMENTS: Are you not using placement services because you prefer to get jobs without the help of the national office? (HLPIGNOR)

145) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PRESENTLY USING THE PLACEMENT SERVICES OF THEIR NATIONAL DENOMINATIONAL OFFICE HANDLING CLERGY DEPLOYMENTS: Are you not using placement services for any of the following reasons? (HLPOTHR)

TOTAL

%

1) Don't trust national office and/or process, or like categories used

24

6.3

2) Profiles still have to go through judicatory executive or parish calling committee who may not use them "right," or at all

149) In a number of denominations, judicatory executives (e.g., bishops, presbyters, area ministers, etc.) often have informal, if not formal, power over which clergy can transfer into their area to accept a parish or other church-related position. To what extent do you anticipate such "executive discretion" negatively affecting your occupational mobility? (NEGPOWER)

150) Suppose the most prestigious church of your denomination in your region called/appointed a woman as senior pastor. How would the majority of clergymen in your denomination in the region feel? (CLGYFEEL)

160) How effective, on the whole, do you think you are with your present congregation in doing each of the following? -- Organizing and motivating paid staff and volunteers to do the work of the parish: (RATEMOTV)

161) How effective, on the whole, do you think you are with your present congregation in doing each of the following? -- Stimulating parishioners to engage in service to others outside the parish: (RATESERV)

163) Some pastors are more directive in their ministerial leadership style, preferring to make decisions on their own, typically. Others are more democratic, typically seeking the opinions of a number of others in the church on decisions to be made. On a 10-point scale ranging from 1 "directive" to 10 "democratic" on leadership style, what number would you give yourself? (DIRECTIV)

165) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: To what extent was each of the following true of your relationship with the senior minister? -- The senior minister and I spent an hour or so discussing the ministry of the parish: (SNORTALK)

166) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: To what extent was each of the following true of your relationship with the senior minister? -- The senior minister was overly critical of my work: (SNORCRTC)

167) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: To what extent was each of the following true of your relationship with the senior minister? -- The senior minister was overly protective of me, not giving me sufficient critical feedback: (SNORPRTC)

168) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: To what extent was each of the following true of your relationship with the senior minister? -- The senior minister made good suggestions about how I might improve my preaching, teaching or counseling: (SNORSUGT)

169) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: To what extent was each of the following true of your relationship with the senior minister? -- The senior minister felt threatened by me: (SNORTHRT)

170) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: For any conflict that occurred between you and the senior minister, how important were each of the following as factors in this conflict? -- Personality, value or style differences: (FITESTYL)

171) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: For any conflict that occurred between you and the senior minister, how important were each of the following as factors in this conflict? -- Difficulties inherent in being the associate or assistant: (FITEASOC)

172) ASKED ONLY OF WOMEN RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED AS ASSOCIATE OR ASSISTANT MINISTERS: For any conflict that occurred between you and the senior minister, how important was the fact that you are a woman?: (FITEWOMN)

173) Outside of church services, how do you typically dress when you are visiting parishioners or attending community and church social events -- On such occasions do you wear a clerical collar? (WEARCOLR)

174) Outside of church services, how do you typically dress when you are visiting parishioners or attending community and church social events -- Do you ever make an effort to change your style of dress in a way that might appeal more to certain types of people, e.g., young vs. old? (CHNGDRES)

192) During your time in parish ministry, how well have you generally gotten along with the following types of people? NONPARISHIONERS IN THE COMMUNITY -- Local community officials and leaders: (GETLOFIC)

194) During your time in parish ministry, how well have you generally gotten along with the following types of people? NONPARISHIONERS IN THE COMMUNITY -- Ministers of your own denomination: (GETMNSTR)

195) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE WOMEN: During your time in parish ministry, how well have you generally gotten along with the following types of people? NONPARISHIONERS IN THE COMMUNITY -- Ministers' wives: (GETWIVES)

196) For any conflicts or continuing difficulties you may have had with laypersons in your congregation, how important were/are each of the following as factors in this conflict or difficulty? -- Differences in theology, attitudes or values: (FITETHEO)

197) For any conflicts or continuing difficulties you may have had with laypersons in your congregation, how important were/are each of the following as factors in this conflict or difficulty? -- Misconceptions about your intentions or actions: (FITEINTD)

198) For any conflicts or continuing difficulties you may have had with laypersons in your congregation, how important were/are each of the following as factors in this conflict or difficulty? -- If ever associate/assistant minister, the fact that you were not the senior minister: (FITEASOC2)

199) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE WOMEN: For any conflicts or continuing difficulties you may have had with laypersons in your congregation, how important were/are each of the following as factors in this conflict or difficulty? -- The fact that you are a woman: (FITEWOMN2)

208) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF SUPPORT/COLLEAGUE/STUDY GROUP(S) OF CLERGY: Are you a member of a clergy colleague/study group in your local area involving only your denomination? (DENOMGRP)

211) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF SUPPORT/COLLEAGUE/STUDY GROUP(S) OF CLERGY: Are you a member of a national clergy colleague/study group made up of your denomination only? (NTLDNGRP)

222) ASKED ONLY OF WOMEN RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF COLLEAGUE, PROFESSIONAL OR INTEREST GROUPS COMPOSED ONLY, OR PREDOMINANTLY, OF WOMEN: Is this group composed of both lay and clergy members? (WNLAYGRP)

223) ASKED ONLY OF WOMEN RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF COLLEAGUE, PROFESSIONAL OR INTEREST GROUPS COMPOSED ONLY, OR PREDOMINANTLY, OF WOMEN: Is this group composed only of members of your denomination? (WNDNMGRP)

226) How frequently have you talked with the executive of your judicatory (bishop, synod president, conference minister, executive presbyter, district superintendent, area minister, etc.) in the past two months? (EXECTALK)

228) How supportive or helpful to you has the executive of your judicatory or a member of his/her staff been in each of the following areas? -- Professional or ministerial career concerns of yours: (EXECARER)

233) ASKED ONLY OF WOMEN RESPONDENTS: If you are or have ever been a member of a judicatory commission or committee, what generally has been the response of any laywomen members of this committee to you? (WNRESPND)

240) In handling conflicts among/with parishioners, how likely are you to turn to each of the following for assistance and/or advice? -- Close friends or friends outside this church, not in this ministry: (TRNFRIND)

260) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO WERE UNDER AGE 10 WHEN PARENT HAD FULL-TIME MINISTERIAL POSITION: How difficult was it for you to carry on a full-time ministry when your children were this young? (KIDFCLTY)

273) There are a number of possible ways in which a local congregation may respond to public issues involving matters of morality and social justice. For each of the following, would you please indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings or opinions, or disagree. -- My congregation should not involve itself with social and political matters; rather, it should concentrate on bringing people to Christ. (CNGCHRST)

274) There are a number of possible ways in which a local congregation may respond to public issues involving matters of morality and social justice. For each of the following, would you please indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings or opinions, or disagree. -- My congregation should organize itself into study-action groups to deal with issues that affect: Personal morality and human sexuality. (CNGSXUAL)

275) There are a number of possible ways in which a local congregation may respond to public issues involving matters of morality and social justice. For each of the following, would you please indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings or opinions, or disagree. -- My congregation should organize itself into study-action groups to deal with issues that affect: Who should be elected to political office. (CNGPOLIT)

276) There are a number of possible ways in which a local congregation may respond to public issues involving matters of morality and social justice. For each of the following, would you please indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings or opinions, or disagree. -- My congregation should organize itself into study-action groups to deal with issues that affect: Equal rights for women. (CNGWNRTS)

277) There are a number of possible ways in which a local congregation may respond to public issues involving matters of morality and social justice. For each of the following, would you please indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings or opinions, or disagree. -- My congregation should organize itself into study-action groups to deal with issues that affect equal rights for blacks and other minorities. (CNGBLAKS)

278) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- I would be pleased if I had a son who wanted to be a parish minister. (SONMINSR)

279) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- I would be pleased if I had a daughter who wanted to be a parish minister. (DAUGTMIN)

280) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- More women should be ordained to full ministerial status in my denomination. (MOREWOMN)

281) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- My congregation should appoint/elect an equal number of laywomen to laymen on the parish governing board. (GVRNWOMN)

282) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- If a ministerial vacancy should occur in my congregation (or finances permit an additional minister to be hired), the search committee should actively seek a woman candidate. (SEEKWOMN)

283) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- Women, whether lay or clergy, do not hold positions or influence in this area (region) comparable to lay and clergy men of my denomination. (FEWWOMEN)

284) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- Inclusive language should be used in church publications and services. (INCVLANG)

285) Indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- There should be more women in executive staff positions in regional and national offices of my denomination. (MOREWOMN2)

286) Please now indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- I think I have a promising future in my denomination. (GOODFUTR)

287) Please now indicate whether you agree, have mixed feelings about, or disagree with each of the following statements about clergy and the church. -- The ordained ministry still carries prestige and dignity that no other profession shares. (MINPRSTG)